Rev Up Your Story with GMC

What keeps readers turning the pages of a book? They want to know what happens next. Why do they want to know? Because the author builds the story with tension, suspense, and conflict.

Goal, motivation, and conflict (aka GMC) are the main building blocks of any story.

What do the characters want? – Goal.

What keeps them pursuing the goal? – Motivation.

What obstacle stands in the way? – Conflict.

Creating this chart gives you a bird’s eye view of the core of your story. You know what the goals are and why. You know what their needs are and why. You know exactly what obstacles are in the way. These help you establish the foundation of the story and move the characters through the plot.

By increasing the tension, you put your characters in situations where they have to make choices—the lesser of two evils. What if your ethical doctor has to put aside ethics in order to save a life? The more conflict you have, the more interest you create for your readers, which results in a fascinating page-turner and a book they can’t put down.

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